Ecopreneurs for the Climate in Reading #YoungEcoClimathons2018Ecopreneurs for the Climate in Reading is the “2018 Global Week of Ecopreneurs and Cities for Climate Innovation”

Climate change poses a phenomenal challenge to humanity, yet it is also an incredible opportunity to create a new economy that works for all, and protects the one planet we’ve got. Plenty of people out there are striving to making this vision a reality. We are the Ecopreneurs for the Climate in Reading, part of a global movement tackling climate change via sound, innovative, and cooperative business solutions.

In 2018, from spring to autumn, cities from the ClimateInnovation.city global network, led by Ecopreneurs for the Climate (ECO4CLIM), are running climate-focused hackathons (“climathons”) aimed at young professionals, entrepreneurs and senior students, targeted at boosting eco-entrepreneurship, sustainable innovation, and collaborative networks of cities, all key levers for climate action.

A week of urban-activities for Climate Innovative workshops (climate labs) are taking place in cities and communities all across the world, aimed at scaling up green business solutions to tackle climate change. After the successful 2016 Edition, in which 18 European cities from 11 different countries took part (Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Seville); more cities have joined the glocal movement of “Ecopreneurs for the Climate” in 2017 Edition, which has gained momentum after the historic Paris Agreement. Innovative business solutions, supported by green economy ecosystems, are needed to mitigate and adapt to the challenges posed by climate change.

(The 2017 edition “#Eco4ClimRD” took place on October 16-22, 2017. It was comprised of multi-stakeholder eco-innovation workshops and the Climate Champion Awards. **Save the Date 19 Oct** Eco4ClimRD’s coordinators, climate-champion ecopreneurs and glocal partners participate in prestigious international forums the likes of COP23, CLIMATE CHANCE WORLD SUMMIT, the Women Leaders and the Global Transformation Summit, the #COP22 Climate Summit in Morocco, or SwitchMed Connect in Barcelona.)

The 2018 edition “#Eco4ClimRD” will take place on November 5-11, 2018. It will comprise of multi-stakeholder urban-activities for Climate Innovative workshops (climate labs) and the The GLOBAL DISASTER DRILL ANNOUNCEMENT. **Save the Date 5 Nov** Eco4ClimRD’s coordinators, climate-champion ecopreneurs and glocal partners participate in prestigious international forums the likes of #COP24, THE GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT 2018, CLIMATE CHANCE WORLD SUMMIT, the Women Leaders and the Global Transformation Summit, the #COP23, #COP22 Climate Summit in Morocco. Supported by SwitchMed Connect in Barcelona, the European Commission, through the Horizon 2020 Programme. Now it is time for United Kingdom to participate, add your city or join our ecosystem of partners:

In the U.K, Ecopreneurs for the Climate in Reading, is organising ECO4CLIM18: Cities for Climate Innovation Lab, on Monday 5th November at the Oakwood Centre, Woodley from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The Cities for Climate Innovation Lab in Reading will comprise multi-stakeholder co-creation by engaging ecopreneurs, civil society, and other key local actors (academia & research, financial institutions and investors, public agencies, media…).

Looking to unlock Reading’s green potential. We will, in three weeks seek to locate and highlight local climate innovation (Ecopreneurs)! Do not hesitate to put forward to us yours or any local low-carbon City Innovation that can reduce Reading’s Greenhouse gas emissions footprint!

!Green entrepreneurs for the #Climate, the Glocal Week of Green Business and the Climate Movement – November 5-11, 2018 #ECO4CLIM18 Climate organiser for Reading – #Eco4ClimRDPlease let us know if you like to be trans-boundary involved. We are looking for – Space partner, – Media partners, – Sponsors and – Enablers for Reading Young Ecopreneurs Climathon 2018 #Youngecoclimathons2018 – Email eco4clim @ cccrdg .org .uk